I SHALL COME FORTH AS GOLD

 EVENING DEVOTION

OCTOBER 7

 

Job 23:10

…I shall come forth as gold.

 
Job was in the furnace.
 
It was heated seven times hotter than it was wont to be.
 
Be he was conscious of his integrity.
 
He knew that though he was imperfect, he was sincere.
 
He knows that he has a living Redeemer.
 
That his God knew his heart

  —his motives

    —his desires

       —and his course.
 
Therefore he felt confident that he should not be consumed, but only refined.
 
This is the design of all our trials.
 
They are to make us meet for the Master’s use.
 
To make us reflect the Saviour’s image.
 
To fit us for eternal glory.
 
However pierce the fire, we shall lose nothing but our dross.
 
Our eternal interests are safe.
 
God is immutably the same.
 
This is our security.
 
He says, “I am Jehovah, I change not, therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.”
 
He sits by the furnace as the Refiner, he superintends the whole process of purification, and he removes the fire the moment the design is accomplished.
 
Tried Christian, thy God is refining thee, his design is most loving, he will take care of thee.
 
Let not thy faith flag, or the courage droop; but say with Job,

    “He knoweth the way that I take; when he hath tried me, 

        I shall come forth as gold.”

 

In fiery trials and distress,

I will thy promise hold;

Thou wilt my soul in trouble bless,

I shall come forth as gold.

 
James Smith